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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
TIE FOREST UTJL DISASTER

The Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners
evidently experience a great deal Of difficulty
in getting 10 the bottom Of the late railroad
disaster The cause Of the accident Is uc
harder 10 ascertain because the bridge which
gave way was an iron one. il is at first sight
plausible theory that the old flaw found IN
one of the gir,icrs was the cause of the collapse
of the bridge but since closer examination has
shown that the defective girdcr bore very little
strain some other explanation viii have to BE-
sought The complete collapse Of the principal
parts Of the bridge has much 10 do with The
difficulty Of the case, for 1T IL scarcely possible
10 tell from any examination Of the fragments
remaining which parts gave way first. 20 con
fusing is the case that an effort Is being made
TO show that the bridge may have iccn wrecked
by some injury TO the rolling gear OF ono OF
tho cars. but it is rs impossible to prove this
rs the first hypo hcsis Moreover it Is harl to
see how. even if it could be shown that an axle
broke or something else happened TO one Of
the cars the fact would account for the bridge
Icing thrown completely off its supports IL
actually was.
One fact however this accident and the On.
suing inquiry i'll probably go far toward cstab-
fishing. and that is the danger inscparablc from
railroad bridges built wholly or manly OF iron.
The liability OF iron 10 crystalline under the con-
slant vibration Of the trains i, source Of in.
security which it does not seem possible to
guard against clfcctually, for the most impor-
tant dImlnution IN the tensile strength OF tic
metal may take place without giving the least
external indication. Cracks and flaws also may
exist in important parts. and if the bridge is
painted, as this one was inspection may easily
fail to reveal the real state of the structure.
The rational presumption Is that there was some
serious lesion in the bridge before the train
went upon il. Certainly there is no apparent
evidence to support tic theory that the cars
or any part OF them struck the bridge or could
have struck il with the force necessary to break
it down. supposing it to have been sound prcvi
ously. On the contrary. though there is a
dcarth of proof on all sides. the probabilities
are all in favor Of tho conclusion that n flaw
in the iron work Of the bridgc--not perhaps.
the one which has been discovered. however .
caused thc disaster. and that the cars did not
contribute to it, The ObScurity of the case
clearly points to the. necessity of building rai-
road bridges Of material which can always be
tested and which cannot develop sudden fata,
defects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
MR.. WOOLLETT'S RECITAL.

The note OF simplicity is the loveliest note that %
sounded in poetry and when the heart OF the poet
echoed in it the world listens. Enoch Arden does
rot display Mr. Tennysons Imagination at its supreme
altitude and its greatest spendor nor does it mani
fest his imperial intellect and his inspired passonas
these commanding forces shown in such poems ~
. Ulysse.v Tithonus," Lucretius,' and certain
parts of "The Idyls of the King; but EnocA
Arden clio SO with the fire of bis grea. and tender
heart is richly laden with his profound and sympa.
thetic knowledge of human nature, and Is beautiiui
example OF his remarkable power IN the use OF poetc
he has written. "Tbe dewy meadowy, morning
breath of England" is OF these The picture OF tho
tropical island does not often find its peer even n TINS
rich pages OF 1ennyson. ...
In the recital OF this poem given yesterday aternoo4
before n considerable audience at the Madison oguae
Theatre, Mr. WoOllet showed himself possessea u ~
power essentially kindred with that of the poot-tns
DO OF being absolutely simple and at the same time
absolutely potential in touching the heart enhoohns
the mind aud exalting the moral nature III no PIC.
yious effort ha, this artist established ana suSahoo
such perfect harmony as was. now apparent pet"cen
his subject and his treatment OF IT, No enort was
made to imperso The scenery Oh the poem us
persons its moods, its changing imagery-ai was ea
pressed by indication and symmetrical symbolism az
moments the speaker, without ever losing contro Oh
his art became absOr bed in the beauty ana TENDERNESS
of the narrative aud spoke like one inspired Xitn
such an effect indeed OF music and pathos rs threu
his listeners and brought tears into many eyes ocen
siona misleading passed unheeded, ana only once aio
the slic hest modification OF treatment seem desraooi
home seemed shorn OF its Omin0us, fatefu ana agon
ing suspense, by a rapid and glanc'ng delivery. ~ -
seldom however, that 80 line piece oi eiocui"H"''
FORK is accomplished by anybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
THE BROOKLYN MURDER.

Cases in which a man is shot down in his
own house by burglar are luckily rare. The
unfortunate death of Mr. Weeks in Brooklyn
has some particularly sad features, but the los
son of it is not hard to read. For an unarmed
man. as Weeks was, to fall upon the burglar
as though to overcome him were but child 8
play was nothing short Of foOlbardy. 1t is
notorious that burglars go armed, and though
they will not use their weapons unless driven
to it, when corncrcd they will not hesitate
moment to commit murder in order TO escape
If Mr. Weeks bad entered the room where the
burglar was at work with a cooked pistol
lcvcllcd at the msccant, no shooting might
have been necessary although even then a
desperate criminal would probably not have
submitted without struggle. When he found
the burglar in his house Mr.. Weeks would Ger
tainly have been justified in shooting him down
without mercy. In his unarmcd condition the
only safe course for him was to go in search
Of the police or other assistance.
One or two similar occurrences have been
recorded in Brooklyn in recent years In one
case a wcll-known resident of the Heights en-
gagged in desperate struggle with burglar
armed with q Ratchet and sustained injuries
which materially shortened his life. The case
with which many houses may be entered, es-
pccialy in the sparscly occupied portions OF
a city like Brooklyn, is temptation 10 burglars
that ought not to exist. In tiic present instance
all that was needed was to break the sidc-light
Of the basement. door, thrust in tic hand and
throw back the bolt. Sccurcr faStcnings would
probably have prevented this tragedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
QmnaeMfnt9.

EsSoU OrrnA HoUsr-e-The Skating RINK
CAsNo--e-Ermine. $500. ,..,.o-rh.
DALY's THEATRE--1l m.-stoooAru 10S
Tanning Of the shrew
rocxsrA 1850 MinstrelA
1enrN MUsgE-Muncxi Lajos
cD.~r OevrA HousE-B-Shane-Na-Lawn,
$1,000 a "a pa ny THEArRF-s-McNooney's VISA
TyorIrx rHRATRE-s:15- Waldo Lamar
W.r,sos Avn AND t0rH-sr-Day and Evening-Aerri-
mac and Monitor Panorama
., ,,scv souAp az rH. ArRE-s-Jim. the Penman.
M.nIsoN SQUARE GARpES-2 and SERIOUS
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUsE-6-Lakmes
N,pIo's g. RDEN-S-The Ivy Leaf.
STANDARD THEATRE-S-Fritz.
erAR THKArRE-s-sarah Bernhardt
TuAIIA-9-Emil Thomas.
WALACK's-s-M0ths
6ru- AVENUE Observation-Disclosures.
1ArHsf THEATRE-9-Denmau Thompson. .
o3psT TABgRsACLE near 6th-ave-Christ Before Pliae
roo and 73O BRoApwAY-Old London Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
vp syopDIRD ON DICKBNSS TRAVELS.

nh, third lecture Of MR. Stoddards interestihe
course was delivered yesterday mourning pe'oro ~.
customary largo aud attentive audience In pey
Theatre. The subject "Charies ricLens ana n,s
Tc,velsp and exceedingly clever was the manner !.
which Sir. stoddard wove anecdotes OF the msn "nS
se,sc,,ons FROM his writings into bis stosor h,rss
mnSenss various travels no began WIN n,s stsSs-
rI e.rv struggles with grinding poverty mas1 4n"s
m n ,h with weil-ohosen pictures OF tho sarS%s
sesne, aentiono Dickcnss ca!eer Is "a man his
$40 rsorter wa. briefly touched upon, ana SnoI Is
Mslks around London while his Sketches y usrca
,u"ra hong written. HIS first Journey 70 Amo aSs
foiowe With amusing description o. r saS On
oyer r.tSsr nndeyoIopod country through wh'ch s
trayeod Next his trip 70 Italy ana eas q
dream Ills seaside life in france . tSuowoa c;osca
hriet mention o. no h ot Wow than nom thss o ~
wife. -. -. A,rsvsca vas described VIII
sy hit 1t poor Dolby tho manassr aud md
Imssm1s. Finally dad: Hm wss pSs'rs@ sn st,SS,
o"d The lecture closed with graphic descrps.on sS
Sis last night at Gads Hin Humof soa K nstrrsr.
V Who was frequently applauded The tos'ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
SOME RECENT MUSIC.


Mr. Thornas's Popular concerts have of late moved
in o familiar and circumscribed orbit. The music
Tuesday evening and again yesterday afternoon was
OF the highest order, yet with single exception In
yeste days programme Ia funeral march long spun OUT
but noble and beautiful by Schubert 1t was music tnse
has figured so often In the Popular schemes that IL
was impossible to avoid feeling bitter disappoint
ment. Tuesday nights programme has already been
printed in these columns and It anythng s iet 70 b
SAID about the it Is that Mr. Paul Iiddcn wns
played Schumann's pianof0rte concerto, DID 80 In
manner which commanded some degree OF respect fcr
the conscentiousncss of the effort but little aiira-
ton tor either the technical the emotional features
of his reading of the profoundly poetcal ana lovely
work. Yesterdays Popular programme was made up
naS
Torchlight March No. l. in B-hat" the overture .
4" Tannhauser.D Schuberts Funeral March, the Al
Preudesv three me yements from Fuch.s Serenade in
D. the Flower Girls Scene from Parsifa ALSO gvea
on Tuesday evening" aud the second series OF kub'
STEMS " Bal Costume .'
The repetition OF Beilioz's Trojans In Carthage
under the direction OF Mr. Van der Stucken, at bic
nth Symphonic Concert in ChickeriDg Hall last nRhe
was not SO effective the first peffo nance ihe
dramatic choruses of the thru part wanted precioa
and fire. and it seemed as II there had been no TO
he rsal in the interim. Mr.. Alvary and Mrs. Gramm
were not in good voice as on the stormy nignt Ok
February 20 and tell considerably snort OF tne sana
ard they set tor themselves then. More injurious 70
the effect OF the however was the TACT tnat the
concert was made too long by prefaciDg Beroz WORK
with Professor Paines Prelude to Edipus Iyran'
nus >" and Lists E-fat concerto the latter composf
ton PLAYED by Nine. Julia Riye-kiDg The concerto
had been played SO before in this season that the
public would ha,e been glad to listen to Nine kive.
King in some II esher aud shorter piece. In hn enou
10 keep the concert within limits Mr.. van der StucKes
then cut out two numbers OF the Berioz music ana
omitted some of the connecting narratives so that M
character as dramatic cantata was destroyed. mo
narratives omitted the two most essential 10 ths
work in its new FORM since they advise the public OF
the purpose and meaning OF the purely instrumental
PORTIONS. We were inclined 20 expect more ihiehf
II would have been better tor the audience had all the
narratives been omitted and the scheme OF the csntats
indicated in the programme Mime. KiVe-hinR p.ayor
with CONNIE odabe technical brliancy but the inter.
probation of the List concerto had nothing u thas
calls tor commentator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


FoRKIGN.--The Queens jubilee. - Only a
Nihllist plot - American Cardinals hated at
q public consistory in Rome. - Benjamin But
tcrworth on reciprocity. =Returns from tho
seal fisheries ==Renewal of the triple alliance
Advising NJ. de Lesseps to stay at home. =
Riot at Mexican bull-fght 60 Snow blockade
on the Canadian Pacific Railway. - kidnapping
thriving in Cuba.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-Walter E. LawtOn. of a
well-known fertiliziDg firm, fled with $5OOOOO.
=W.J. Hutchinson arrested for stealing Sc
curities - Celebration If st. Patricks Day.
Reports about the Baltimore and Ohio deal. -
The Cleary jury not completed 60 The Coronet
leading the Dauntess when last heard from. -
John III. Sherwood died. - Scott confessed to
robbng c. L. Webster e. Co. - reception 20
DR.. and Mrs. William NJ. Taylor. - Bacteria in
water discussed. - Gold value of the legal-ten-
der silver dollar N12io grains, -454 Id per ounce
1850 cents. - Stocks dull and easier, closing
unsettled and feverish,
Observation-Disclosures on the appeal OF the
Anarchists for o new trial in Illinois - Nine
teen of the baud of assassins in Christian County,
Mo-, arrested - Assemblyman Crosby bitterly
attacked by Democratic members - Charges
against Capitol Commissioner Perry in Albany.
=Bill to tax brokers ordered to third reading
- Investigating the cause of the railroad acct
dent IN Boston. - Funeral of Captain James B.
Eads. - Celebration of ST. Patrick's Day.
THE WEATHER.-lndications for to-day: Fair.
with stationary or slightly lower temperature.
Temperature yesterday: Highest sec; lowest
25o; average 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mr. Georgia w. Cable gives a reading this evening AZ
Association Hall.
Mr. pockstadcr introduced many favorite Irish ballads
into his programme OF minstrclsy last night
A wax figure Of Henry ward Beecher has been added
to the gallery of statues at the Eden Musee
Mr. NJ b. Curtis will appear next week at hart ihe@
ire COmiQue. In Harlem. ,,r.
9TH Wh,ta slave" one OF Mr. BARLEY Campbelrs
n,av. "a IN he revived next week at Nibos Garden
"Jim. tho Penman" at the Madison Square Theatre.
will shortly attain to its l5Oth performance ana Is sun
drawing crowded houses. w.u.o.,.
Mr.. Iloyds new play soon to be produced ~ m"nao.
Theatre tells interesting story o. WnwTork in tic
old colenisl days The scene Is laid III NJ" '' "
time OF the revolutionary war; ..
An error Of the types. changing the wora ospa1 ~.
tho word incapscity. made nonsense "oras ,iadles
ournal vester,iay with reference 70 mr rsst 10
Jo ,1 Manfred" 1ne capacity OF tno $3.50
rrSsp the ideal OF that character was ~ ,S'"
H. S,'s and 70 deny this would 10 an ihusuVe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18

having archaeological value yet made In tni1
country, and 1t Is q direct fruit Of the researca
system cultivated at the Johns Hopkins UNI
vernty."
aThe Boston Transcript gives an account OF
a successful operation in transplan1ng rabbi's
eve to human subject. Tho case, ID says.
occurred a year and half ago. in Boston. and
the trsnsplanted eye retained its vitality. became
al home in its new quarters. and presumably
will last the patient as long as his sound one.
the only difference being that he cannot sec WIN
10. OF course an exacting public will eventually
insist upon the restoration OF sight in these cases.
and no doubt science will do her best to meet
the demand yis'ipa.. - 80 y '''''-
! rra.,, "a r." 49,.
The Eresing Su. isan uncommoniy bright ana a'trac
tive little luminary which made Its lrst appearance 'es
terday .afteroon from Tho Sun once. price ono oe~
at In the newspaper way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
zHH DRAxA-xUalU.
aARAa BERxHARDT AZ "PRou rRorrS

SARAH BERKHARDT AZ "FR0U rROU@
In the play Of y Frou Frou" the drift Of nse.ina
sets inferentiay I'm favor Of folly and vice. Mlsse
duct u extenuated and volatile character q xillai
with sentimental charm and allurement. For IL
reason the indirect influence Of the psos Il sxessdns
msohievous. It Is true that bitter diAsp rs'ntusso
and forlorn death the result Of Gilbsrtssw n.
who engrosses all the sympathy and captures all t.
honors.
Nine Bernhardt long famous in this character, savn
an exquisite representation OF It last night Ths
person that she depicts Is perfect image Of unoos.
scous coquetry and lovable pretiness The structure
of life that she indicates Is built the basis Of beau
fascinating child Her portraiture Of this ideal, nat
ura and simple, without ever spsng into inspidty,
CLOVIS with pquant loneliness, and is expressed wiS
spontaneous Craze Is no. az tne nrst prospect q
will detect the elaborate mechanism with which thi
sctr. always works, and which she does not inyari
ably conceal. At the climax OF the third act Nina.
Bernhardt's tempestuons utterance OF Jealous furp
revealed the fiery soni that inhabs her DEL
icate and fragile person. There is no finer moment
than this in her dellneatiGn OF froa fIos" whether
of herself with reference to her artistic message tor
others Tho death scene is made affecting by fidelity
to nature which yet Is suborainated to poetic refine
ment bur indeed the medicine chest bears any
part In the death of this actress which the
public has now witnessed three in rapid succession
Is the swss On
Bernhardt depicts With such consummate success 4
hundred delicate touches, constant succession Of
ripping lig ts make up the exquisite and indesorb
able texture of this delineation Considered as On In
dividuaty, this performance exerts the same charm
that IL dihused by pretty and sparkling child q
play 1t the projection OF this individuality Amongst
the serious Of lie that leads 20 unsatisfactory
conclusions for the thinker, no less than tragca cir
cumstances 10 the piece. .c,.s
The attendance ut tho Star Theatr was large and
Nine. Bernhardt was many times called before ths
curtain amid tumults Of applause. Those who eco her
Frou Frou" see much that will delight them and
much that they will pleasantly remember Repetitions
OF Fedora" and Camille" to fill out the pfessat
week LIE Maitrc de FORCES Is announced tor next
Monday, "Adrienne Lecouvreur" tor Thursday, md
h Hermann " for FRIDAY. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18

without opposition. This would undoubtedly
DO the case II II werc not that some OF inc
Ncw-York members expect to profit by the
appointments made TO FIJI vacancies In me
police force That was the secret OF the pass
age of this mandatory retirement clause. "A
strict and impartial enforcement of the civil
Service law would defeat such expectations
Governor Hill yesterday withdrew the NOM
nation Of ex-senator Arkell for Railroad COM
missioner. The message of withdrawal Is by
no means model state paper. 1t is couched
in terms of reproof, the Governor evidently
wishing the Senators to understand that he
distinctly disapproved of their course in declin-
ing to act on the nomination, BY referring
to the Constitution of New York Mr. Hill will
discover that his own right to nominate quite
independent of the advice or consent of the
Senate, is coordinate with the Senate's
right to confirm or reject, or hang up" quite
independent of the advice or consent of the
Governor. For reasons which appeared. to them
satisfactory the majority had delayed action
on Mr. Arkells name. In presuming to crit
icisc them for so doing the Governor was guilty
Of an impertinence. Tho new nominee for Rail
road Commissioner, Michael Richard. is by no
means so widely known throughout the State
as Mr.. ArlSell, but he is well spoken OF and has
a large and influential backing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
A CHANGE OF OPERA.

"Lakme will be given by the National Opera CompaS,
To night in place Of The HuguenOts as announced ln
change the explains, made AL the rcque
oi Mr. Candidus who wrote Mr. Locke yesterday asn
ing for few day that he may be rcad! 10 sing
Nero" again Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
EXAMPLE FOR OTHER STATES.

The Crosby High License bill was ordered TO third
readng i'm the General Assembly OF EewHork by vote
of ~ 10 81 on Tuesday night Only two Republicans
voted with the Democrats who arrayed soiy
against IT, That is an exceedingly hon1rapie eAaD ,b ,o
the Republican party 10 make Inc oaanP Ky h ,nss
Republican Legislatures OF other Commonweaiins nave
set should he promptly followed by the Lesisure Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
r,r wopvIyG woMANs CASE WELL STATED.

$1,000 " Prom The Kansas tttN SouTIdI
p Al. ,o,r.e ~ some twenty letters Mrs. Campbell has
perbaps complete aud fair view OF the lives OF
this country has ever been pre-
mnd In her last letter she touches upon the weworn
OF domestic service and impars to IL considerable
,uter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18


In distributing the five red hats the Pope strangely
raronLed Auierca. lie does not to realize that
This country long on bishops but very short Oh car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18

MIR. Crosby's efforts in behalf of high license
seem to have won for him the enmity of some
legislators. He was rewarded yesterday by at
tacks from the Democrats in the House who
are naturally dispeased at his course. Let
him, however, possess his soul in patience. He
will not suffer in the public estimation by
assaults Of this kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18
EDITED BY A RECOGNIZED AUTH0RI1

Ting TRipUNE Almanac Is still edited by tho Hon
rdward MCPHERSON. whose skin In condcnsing and
political statistics Ia not surpassed any where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18

THE TWO GO TOGETHER
tro,a IN, burlington w Free irtss.
II (bIrh licensed Is u Republican measure Us well as
rOhf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-18

II Mr. Carlisle can bring his party up to the level
OF the principles which no proclams for It, he Will
accomplish practical work for reforu.